Feb. Break Reading

I hope everyone enjoyed their break! I know I sure did! I have to admit the book I chose would not be considered sophisticated literature, let alone literature in any way. However I took the freedom provided by Ms. Parrish to read any book, and therefore read (don't laugh) "Skinny Bitch" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. As I returned home from Ecuador I was no way interested in losing weight as the excessive heat, sweating, and rice helped me to do that naturally, however while reading I found myself focused on the ways in which the authors expressed their ideas, rather than the ideas themselves. Freedman and Barnouin were brutally honest (which I found to be often times entertain gin), the title alone "skinny Bitch" automatically sets the harsh, and sarcastic tone of the book. Right on the cover the book is described as "A no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous!” However as I read, it made perfect sense that it was a #1 New York times Bestseller, even though it entirely lacked literally quality, Freedman and Barnouin's way of depicting their advice was extremely persuasive. You learn about animal cruelty, and the truth about our body’s necessities. They bash all forms of sugar and make you feel guilty about indulging in your own birthday cake. At times I felt myself laughing at them thinking "Oh Just Shut Up", as they began to deny the necessity of protein, (not only in meat form, but in nuts as well). However I could at times I did agree with their points on natural sweeteners and dairy. However while reading I could not stop myself from thinking "do they really know?" As I discovered on the back Freedman was an agent for "Ford Models" and Barnouin was a former model. It made me question do they really know what its like? As their picture is shown on the back, and as they were both models it's evident that neither Freedman nor Barnouin ever suffered from a sever weight problem, let alone a weight problem at all. Although their brutality was often times persuasive, the irony in that they know the physical necessities in order to lose weight, but have no accurate perception of the mental difficulties that apparent when trying to lose weight, and the excessive motivation needed, to lose weight. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an entertaining book, but I warn you of the excessive verbal brutality, and blatant honesty.
Liz